Chess Puzzle #FpOID — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rooks f2/f7; pawns c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns c4/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2+ — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen c8→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen c6→d6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1q2rk1/1b2QR1p/4p1p1/8/2pP4/2P4P/5RP1/7K b - - 0 33

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